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I live in the small, North Georgia town of Cumming. With all its charm, this quaint city is exploding with growth – both residential and commercial. A close proximity to Atlanta is coupled with an excellent school system to make……

I am excited because, in a month, my family and I will be in Margaretville or Key West, Fla., and I hope you and your family will be joining us. You can register online through the MCAA website. The MCAA headquarters will be the Hyatt Key West Resort and Spa, located on the Gulf of Mexico.…

On Thursday, June 25, 2015, the Senate Appropriations Committee considered the FY16 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill and passed the bill out of committee and to the full Senate for consideration. We are pleased to report that, during consideration of the bill, Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) offered……

Construction is a difficult business, with lots of moving parts. On every project, there are 5,947 chances for things to go wrong. Contractors find themselves at the mercy of project plans, changes, payments, scheduling, weather, labor, equipment, materials and deliveries. So much is out of their control. At the end of every job …

Face it: We are at a fork in the road. Which direction will we take? Will we choose principled leadership or simply go for “free stuff?” That’s the question of the day, whether in national elections or even in our own local businesses. …

It’s family vacation season. Whether it is a delayed flight or an 800-mile road trip, you’ll probably hear, “When are we going to get there?” On the road, even as teens, with smart phones and Google Maps in hand, my daughters often ask, “How much longer, Dad?” …

On the cover of this issue, you’ll see the Mason Contractor’s Association of America’s South of 40 group in front of the U.S. Capitol building. The group attended the MCAA’s Legislative Conference, touring the U.S. Capitol as well as the U.S. Library of Congress.…

For those of us in colder climates, there is nothing like building a fire in your fireplace. Or, perhaps, you have a fire pit in your backyard and, at night, you build a camp fire and tell old war stories. While watching the flames of a fire flicker is relaxing and provides warmth, these flames can be one of the most destructive things one can encounter.…